Category Archives: Feasts

Ever Ancient Ever New: Feasting at Easter!

Posted on April 2, 2018 by

Happy Easter! Now some of you might be thinking, “hmmm….this photo looks suspiciously familiar.” Or “Haven’t I seen this before?” Well, my response is “yes and no!” Although these photos are all brand new, they are, nonetheless, the same in … Continue reading →

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Today, Sing “Ubi Caritas!”

Posted on March 29, 2018 by

Today, Holy Thursday, is the day for singing the ancient chant Ubi Caritas! UBI caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor. Exultemus, et in ipso iucundemur. Timeamus, et amemus Deum vivum. Et ex corde diligamus nos … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2017: Feast Edition!

Posted on December 27, 2017 by

Although Christmas day itself has passed, nonetheless the Church insists that we keep up the celebration! As obedient sons and daughters, ours is the task to celebrate the feast as heartily as possible for as long as we can – … Continue reading →

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Feasting and Easter

Posted on April 18, 2017 by

Resurrexit! There is nothing like the feeling attendant on the one who, although perhaps he has not scrupulously fulfilled every detail of his Lenten promises, approaches the Easter Morning brunch table and finds this… and this! and Egg Strada! And of … Continue reading →

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In Hac Die Laetissima! Christmas Dinner 2016

Posted on December 26, 2016 by

Ah, Christmas Dinner…which I now post only at the request of two dear friends and former students of mine. They suggested that it also might be a way to cheer up the atmosphere of Lionandox.com since the last pre-election post … Continue reading →

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Resurrexit! 2016

Posted on March 29, 2016 by

Happy Easter 2016!  

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Easter and Beef Wellington.

Posted on April 6, 2015 by

Easter is a red meat celebration. And what food could be more indicative of Christ’s Resurrection from the dark tomb than Beef Wellington – in which a delicious thick succulent tenderloin is hidden inside a beautiful puff pastry phyllo dough … Continue reading →

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Easter Brunch – Resurrexit!

Posted on April 5, 2015 by

Happy Easter to all! Easter Brunch 2015! I will let the photos tell the story.

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Bottling Day

Posted on March 8, 2015 by

The English Pale Ale is now bottled and safely tucked away in a corner of my kitchen awaiting the Resurrection. Lent is a great time for bottling beer if for no other reason than the continual reminder it provides us … Continue reading →

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Forty Days For Fermentation

Posted on February 20, 2015 by

As it is the first week of Lent I am congratulating myself on the steps that I have taken to prepare well for Easter. First I have made the usual meaningful but ordinary commitments towards keeping my Lenten resolutions. Here … Continue reading →

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